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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3470S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3470S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 2733 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470S.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Performs up to 238% better in League of Legends than Core i5-3470S - 240 vs 71 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470S - 64 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470S
- Up to 97% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - €65.01 vs €2439.63
- Up to 91% better value when playing League of Legends than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - €0.92 vs €10.17 per FPS
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 65 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
240
100%
Value, €/FPS
€10.17/FPS
9%
Price, €
€2439.63
2%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970x (32 Kerne, Turbo Boost mit bis zu 4.5GHz, 280W)
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Updated 113 minutes ago
Core i5-3470S
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
71
29%
Value, €/FPS
€0.92/FPS
100%
Price, €
€65.01
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3470S Prozessor (2,9GHz, Sockel 1155, 6MB Cache, 65 Watt)
Buy for €65.01 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 112 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Core i5-3470S
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | vs | Intel Core i5-3470S |
|---|---|---|
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i5 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
32 | Cores | 4 |
64 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 280 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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